Getaways with waterfront

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón Province

A stilted treehouse reached by a sloped wooden suspension bridge, tucked in the forest at Tree House Lodge on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast near Puerto Viejo.

Franklin, North Carolina

Treehouse and creek-front cabin rentals near downtown Franklin, North Carolina, with hot tubs, fire pits and 1,000 feet of trout stream.

Nathrop, Colorado

A five-bedroom treehouse rental on Chalk Creek near Nathrop, Colorado, with a private hot springs pool and mountain views.

Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia

A waterfront treehouse on Harrison Lake, British Columbia, reached by a 10-minute boat transfer from the Harrison Public Dock, built for two.

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

A 20-foot-high treehouse over the water near Port Angeles, Washington, with two bedrooms, a hot tub and sauna, sleeping two.

Aspen, Colorado

Five historic quarry-worker cabins and a converted 1800s schoolhouse lodge in Marble, Colorado, near Beaver Lake and the Raggeds Wilderness.

Sequoia, California

A riverside lodge with twelve rooms and ten cabins one minute from the entrance to Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California.

Big Sur, California

A riverside resort and campground in Big Sur's redwoods offering cabins, motel rooms, glamping tents, tent cabins and camping along Highway 1.

Mount Shasta, California

Vintage cabooses and cabins on a 43-acre wooded property along Little Castle Creek in Dunsmuir, near Mount Shasta.

Bellingham, Washington

A luxury treehouse near Bellingham with a private hot tub and bay views, built for couples seeking a quiet few nights off the ground.

Rakovica, Karlovačka županija

A mountain-lodge and glamping resort near Plitvice Lakes National Park, with pet-friendly stays, a hot tub and lake views.

Senja, Troms

A waterfront mountain lodge on Senja island in Arctic Norway, with hot tub, sauna and mountain views for couples or remote workdays.

Mafia, Pwani Region

An open-air treehouse on Tanzania's Chole Island, reached by small plane, a drive across Mafia, and a short boat crossing.

Issaquah, Washington

Seven handbuilt treehouses plus a lodge suite, cabin, and converted army truck sit along the Raging River near Issaquah, about 30 minutes from Seattle.

Mafia, Pwani Region

Open-air treehouse lodge on Chole Island off Mafia, Tanzania, reached by small plane, drive and boat, inside the Mafia Island Marine Park.

Wanaka, Otago

A luxury lodge on the shores of Lake Wanaka, ten minutes from town, with mountain views and a fireplace for couples or groups.

Cascade, Montana

A mini A-frame unit at Hidden Canyon Lodge sits above the Missouri River canyon near Cascade, Montana, with a fire pit, fireplace and river views, open April

Windsor, North Carolina

Treehouses and campground along the Cashie River in Windsor, North Carolina, with trail access and secluded waterfront sites for groups and families.

Sedona, Arizona

Sixteen boulder-and-log cabins on 20 wooded acres along Oak Creek in upper Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona.

Georgetown, Maine

A treehouse on a 21-acre wooded hill in Georgetown, Maine, with river views, a wood-fired cedar hot tub and easy access to Reid State Park.

Skamania County, Washington

A riverfront lodge in Washougal, Washington, with private hot tub, fireplace, beach access and forest and mountain views, bookable through Vacasa.

Ginigathhena, Central Province

A treehouse stay on a private 20-acre forest plot beside the Kehelgamuwa Oya river in Ginigathena, Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

A riverside treehouse on the Olympic Peninsula with private trail access along the Bogachiel River, suited to couples or families.

Khao Sok, Surat Thani

Riverside cottages and treehouses on the Sok River in Khao Sok, Surat Thani, set against limestone cliffs and jungle.